Cory Wong releases new jazz fusion CD “Foreign Motion”

ST. PAUL (Oct. 15, 2013) — Twin Cities jazz guitarist Cory Wong and his new group Foreign Motion released their first album, “In Flight”, with two-night CD release party last weekend in St. Paul.
The progressive jazz/fusion sounds of Foreign Motion are consistently elusive. The intricate melodies and grooves are palatable by all depths of music fans.
Together, they bring listeners on a journey of sound and groove exploration. Their intricate modern sounds are complimented by minimalism and simplicity.
“This is badass!” stated Michael Bland, a drummer who has worked with Prince and Soul Asylum.
“Foreign Motion is too good of a secret for the Twin Cities to have all by themselves. Funky, intelligent and propulsive, they got the formula right on the first time around with In Flight,” stated S. Victor Aaron, a reviewer for Something Else Reviews.
Foreign Motion is a combination of four unique musical forces with very diverse musical backgrounds. While all four members are active players in the national music scene; they hail from vastly different parts of the world and now reside in the Twin Cities.
Foreign Motion is being called THE “supergroup” of sidemen; all are in their 20s, and have worked with prominent artists spanning every genre, including: Acoustic Alchemy, Bootsy Collins, Alexander O’Neal, Jef Lee Johnson, Bryan White, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Questlove, The Sounds Of Blackness, New Sound Underground, The Radio City Rockettes, The Steeles, NBC’s “The Voice”, Darnell Davis and The Remnant, Nachito Herrera, Michael Baker, Peña, Secret Stash Soul Revue, Dr. Mambo’s Combo, Robert Robinson and many others.
The band was formed and is led by Wong, a New York native who grew up in Saint Paul. He is known as a highly sought after music director, producer, film scorer; and is the co-founder of the Minneapolis based record label, Secret Stash Records. Yohannes Tona is a native of Ethiopia, who moved to the United States on a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music.
His unique bass playing and love of multiple styles and genres has given him the opportunity to play on stages and festivals around the world. Kevin Gastonguay is a pianist and composer from Burnsville whose creativity, sensitivity and versatility place him as a great up and coming musician.
Pouring raw emotion into every single note, Gastonguay paints a vivid musical imagery that leaves audiences in awe. Drummer Petar Janjic is a dynamic and powerful musician. Born and raised in Kraljevo, Serbia, Janjic came to Minnesota to study music at McNally Smith College of Music.
His ferocious style and deep sense of musicality quickly secured him a place as a session and touring musician for many national acts. www.foreignmotionmusic.com.